Flight Operations Rostering Manager
Location: IE, L, Dublin
Department: Flight Operations
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Airlines/Aviation
Function: Administrative

Company profile:
Ryanair is Europe’s favourite low fares airline, operating more than 1,600 daily flights (over 500,000 per year) from 69 bases, across 1,600 low fare routes, connecting 186 destinations in 30 countries and operating a fleet of 300 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Ryanair has recently announced firm orders for a further 180 new Boeing aircraft, which will be delivered between 2014 and 2018. Ryanair currently has a team of more than 9,500 highly skilled professionals, will carry 86 million customers this year and has an outstanding 30-year safety record.

Job description:
Ryanair Ryanair is the World’s favourite airline with over 80 million passengers, 64 bases and over 1500 low fare routes across Europe this year. We operate a fleet of over 300 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, increasing to 400 over the next 5 years.  To support this growth we are currently recruiting for the following key position within the flight operations department:Head of Rostering. The RoleManagement, development and appraisal of the flight operations rostering team including EMTEnsure a legal and complete roster is issued every week together with evidence of legality.Ensure all non-flight duties: Stand-by, A/L, Training and Ground based duties are rostered as required.Optimise the rostering patterns to ensure even roster coverage and flights hours for all crew per base.Assess and calculate the required number of pilots per base according to required seasonal capacityReview all rostering templates and adjust as required following crew changes (Base Transfers etc.)Report weekly on all rostering issues including quantitative/statistical reporting.Work together with Ryanair Training Department to deliver Command Upgrade Selection ProgramDevelop and implement a live annual leave system ensuring a timely response to applicationsMaintenance of the Crewdock query system ensuring a timely and professional response to Flight CrewContinually develop and enhance rostering procedures and maintain rostering manual/checklistsDevelop and then implement short, medium and long term crew requirement plans/strategies and manage delivery of recruitment/training plans into the live roster.Involvement in Ad-hoc Project work (Etc Crewdock, Moodle, Topclass, Sector Pay)

Requirements:
 A highly motivated flexible individual with a disciplined outlook, demonstrated capacity for hard work and responsibilityCommercially aware &amp; passion for the Low Cost business model with focus on cost controlFluent in English both written and spoken and ability to operate within a multi-cultural environmentStrong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with departments/ stakeholders Strong verbal, written and analytical skills including report writing and presentation skillsLevel-headed, calm and has the ability to think and respond appropriately in difficult situationsExperienced in dealing with employees and reporting weekly on key performance indicatorsStrong Microsoft Office skills and Rostering/Lisline experience is desired.

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